Fly with Me opened my eyes to the possibility of seeing someone like me on the page of a romance novel. From the first chapter, I felt completely at home in this book. I have almost a decade of experience reading and writing about the adult ADHD and autistic experience. This reveals a small speculation on my part, as Burke identifies neither Olive nor Stella explicitly as such on the page. One of the most striking aspects of Fly with Me is its representation of neurodivergent characters. However, each passing week blurs the line between their fun act and an explosive reality. This visibility could finally put a long-overdue promotion within Stella’s reach. However, when a video of Olive’s heroism - and a photo of her and Stella together after the race - goes viral, Stella suggests they fake a romantic relationship to capitalize on the positive press. The two of them spend an enchanting day together after Olive’s race before parting ways. Olive’s plans are salvaged when Stella, the flight’s copilot, offers her a ride to their destination. Unfortunately, this diversion strands Olive hundreds of miles from a race she’s supposed to run in honor of her brother. We quickly learn there’s more to Olive than her flight anxiety when she springs into action to save a fellow passenger experiencing a medical emergency. In other words, it succeeds in two very different goals: being deeply important, and being straight-up fun to read.įly with Me opens with flying-phobic Olive talking herself down from a panic attack as a passenger on her first-ever flight.

It also opens the door to representation I haven’t yet seen in the romance genre. Note: I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley, and I also know the author personally, but all assessments here are my own.Īndie Burke’s debut sapphic romance Fly with Me (affiliate link) is a captivating read in its own right.

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